Best summer recipe ideas
Here's our guide to the best summer recipes, from seasonal light bites to refreshing drinks.
Bask in the rich flavours of summer with our favourite recipes, perfect for a barbecue with friends or a picnic in the sun
Vegan fava bean falafels
The majority of the pulses we eat in Britain are imported from farms across the world – except the humble fava bean. These authentic Egyptian falafels, made with split fava beans, are the perfect addition to a summer BBQ and great to take on picnics.
Blackberry coulis
This easy-to-make blackberry coulis uses only three ingredients and freezes well, making it the perfect recipe to use up the blackberries you’ve picked during the summer months- keep a batch in the freezer and use it as a topping the next time you make pancakes or chocolate fudge cake.
Asparagus and sweet potato hash with smashed avocado and egg
This fresh and easy vegetarian brunch is perfect for the summer months – just spice it up with jalapenos or chilli flakes to taste.
Homemade elderflower cordial
The floral taste of this traditional syrup is great with water, but also complements pastries, cakes, ice-cream and champagne or prosecco.
Runner bean chutney
Every allotment across the country will have plots studded with elongated wigwams. If, back in early spring, you were wondering what they were, summer offers the answer: they are supports for runner beans. Use up your runner bean glut with this easy chutney recipe.
Blackberry and apple sorbet
This fruity sorbet recipe uses golden syrup instead of granulated sugar gives to give it a soft texture. If you can, use blackberries that you’ve picked yourself from the hedgerow – they taste far more intense than the big fat ones you buy in the shops.
